Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta has concluded a series of engagements in Washington, D.C., where she met with policy leaders, academics, business representatives, members of the international affairs community
Panama Canal Deputy Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta has concluded a series of engagements in Washington, D.C., where she met with policy leaders, academics, business representatives, members of the international affairs community and media to discuss the Panama Canal’s role in global trade, sustainability and supply chain resilience.
“The Panama Canal remains committed to serving global commerce with reliability, transparency and innovation,” Espino de Marotta said at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) where she joined a dialogue focused on the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to international commerce and hemispheric connectivity. She emphasized the Canal’s operational adaptability and the investments underway to ensure long-term water sustainability and infrastructure reliability.
“As international trade continues to evolve, collaboration among governments, industry and research institutions is essential to strengthening resilient and sustainable supply chains,” she explained.
Espino de Marotta also took part in discussions at the Stimson Center Headquarters and the University Club of Washington where she addressed current challenges facing global maritime trade, including climate variability, infrastructure resilience, decarbonization and the long-term sustainability strategy of the Panama Canal.
She discussed the intersection of climate resilience, maritime logistics and global economic security and highlighted the Panama Canal’s efforts to develop sustainable
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